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Newly-released is a fascinating bookazine on the legend that is John Cooper, conducted in a question and answer fashion by journalist Chris Carter, who is a lifelong friend of John’s, the two having grown up together near Derby. With his easily recognisable ‘Moon Eyes’ crash helmet deal, bespectacled John was a regular winner throughout the…

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Dan Thorpe became the only son of a winning father to be victorious in the event in its 36-year history.

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The Speedway Museum at Broxbourne in Hertfordshire hosted itsannual ‘speedway anniversary’ event on February 17, 2019. Words and photographs: Alan Turner February saw a mix of visitors arriving at Paradise Wildlife Park, near Broxbourne in Hertfordshire. But were they arriving to see former lions of the track, or the lions in the zoo? Paradise Park…

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Gavin Walton’s third success in a row (and fourth overall) sees him lead home a trio of former winners in the 2019 DJ Rally. Words and photographs: Roger Houghton Experience was certainly a telling factor in the 2019 DJ Run, staged for the 106th time between Durban and Johannesburg on March 15/16. Former winners took…

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Brighton was not suffering from the effects of global warming on this spring day, but welcoming those riding on the 80th anniversary of the Pioneer Run. Words and photographs: ALAN TURNER An event for motorcycles between 15 and perhaps 35 years old does not immediately appear to offer promise for long-lasting success, but turn the…

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The Kent County Showground, located on the top of Detling Hill and not far from the county town of Maidstone, could never be described as a cramped site, but much of it was covered by classic transport in just about every form for the early season annual Heritage Show. Although rain and hill fog soon…

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Winner of the 1971 Senior Manx GP Nigel Rollason passed away on February 6, 2019. Born in 1948, Nigel started his on-road motorcycling charging around Sutton Coldfield on a 750cc BSA V-twin sidecar outfit, going on to the Manx win and riding BSAs to much success in production races. He then went on to race…

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